Local 514’s Digest for the week of June 6th, 2025

President:

Brothers and Sisters,

This week, I traveled to Headquarters for a Scope/Outsourcing meeting and to support our Local 514 MCT members at American Airlines Operations Center by delivering their AMT Day gifts.

While there, I reached out to COO David Seymour for a coffee. When we met about a month ago, he asked me how Tulsa can avoid damaging aircraft. I told him I had 65 answers and I’d narrow that down to one. That one answer, based on extensive interviews with over 65 crew chiefs, is clear: we are stretched too thin.

Crew chiefs are being made responsible for multiple aircraft, stretched across multiple hangars. Many times, when a CC is absent, the company has chosen not to replace them, adding to their daily workload. On top of that, they’re expected to deal with multiple layers of supervision and meet FCXP flow with little or no deviation.  Current management expectations do not provide crew chiefs with adequate time to be present on the floor during all aircraft movements or when work platforms are being positioned around aircraft.

To manage the chaos, many crew chiefs arrive 20–30 minutes early (off the clock) to figure out who’s on their crew that day and how to adjust manpower. I shared this reality with Mr. Seymour, who was receptive and took notes throughout our discussion.

While I was unable to attend the scope meeting with Jay Potter, he was present with me during all crew chief interviews and relayed our concerns directly to VP of Base Maintenance Greg Emerson. The central ask from our crew chiefs is simple:

    1.    They want to consistently know who is on their crew.

    2.    They want to bid on work locations and take ownership of their respective areas, not have them assigned arbitrarily.

The company’s current approach centralizes control and removes the crew chiefs’ ability to manage effectively. Mr. Emerson believes his direction will improve operations, but input from those doing the work tells a very different story, one built on experience and reality on the floor. Unfortunately, many at Tulsa and other bases have expressed a lack of trust in this direction.

Even some supervisors quietly agree with our concerns, though they face the same uphill battle when it comes to being heard by upper management.

Looking ahead, our “dodgeball” presidential grievance continues to move forward. The IAM and the Association legal team support its merit. I’ve been informed that Jay Potter and I will be traveling to Miami the week of June 22 to prepare for mediation with the Association lawyers. If we don’t reach a resolution in Chicago the first week of July, then the case will go before an arbitrator in December.

As always, I’d rather be on the floor sharing a coffee and conversation with you, but representing Tulsa means getting pulled away from Tulsa.  I enjoy visiting with everyone, but it’s a big base and impossible to get to every area. If you would like me to visit your area or shift, just call or text me at 918-636-6089. Give me a little notice, and I’ll be there.

Thank you to those who’ve reached out already. It’s always a good time visiting with you.

Take care,

Dale Danker
President, Local 514

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Vice President:

Union Steward Meeting is Monday, June 9th. 

• 7:15 am
• 11:45 am
• 3:45 pm 

I went to DFW this week along with the other board members. We went to the IOC to hand out the AMT Day gifts to the MCT group. 

Jim, Joe, and I also attended the TWU Safety Summit. TWU locals from different airlines were represented in various types of work. We discussed different safety issues and the ASAP and GSAP programs. 

We also prepared for the upcoming GRB. 

Grievance Report 

We have a total of 1303 grievances, over 700 of which fall in the Crew Chief know outage bucket. We are awaiting arbitration to determine whether they are valid grievances. 

Marla Johnson

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Chairman of Maintenance: 

This week, I attended the international safety summit in Dallas with a few other board members. We also went to the IOC and handed out the MCT AMT day gifts.

Safety

• Please do not cross construction barriers or get into altercations with contract workers.
• There’s an uptick in accidents this month. Slips/trips and falls are still the highest, with head injuries a close second. We must wear the proper PPE when needed.

SLEEPING 

• We have had people in recent weeks who were sleeping while on the clock and now seeking new job opportunities outside of AA. If you are feeling tired, get up and walk around.

SOCIAL MEDIA

• Please be careful when using ANY social media platform; the world and the company you work for are watching. Topics you might not think are harmful can be harmful to everyone involved.

Bids/transfers

• If u are looking to move shops and are currently in a position that works for your home life, or if you are in AMT , please talk to a board member so we can explain the risk before moving shops.
• When placing a bid, you must ensure you are placing the correct one. If you accidentally choose a bid you didn’t want but are qualified for, contractually, you must move until you can bid back.

Shift improvement

• If you are interested in shift improvement, contact the member of management for your area so they can explain the process. The union no longer conducts it; it is now all electronic.

Joe Brown
(918) 284-9666
JBrown@twumail.org

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Chairman of Material Logistics Specialist:

I went to DFW this week along with the other board members. We went to the IOC to hand out the AMT Day gifts to the MCT group. 

Headcount: 

• 493 on base with 18 on LOA, we had 3 terminations in May.

Training:

• Make sure you are staying caught up on your training.

Grievances:

• 8 open, 1 resolved last week, over 700 resolved since July of 2022. (3 waiting GRB, 1 withheld from service, 3 Overtime, 1 transfer bypass)  

Family Day:

• Please register on TWU website. Family Fun Day is June 21st. 

Shift betterment:

• Shift betterment will be done through the Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB). Workforce Admin (WFA) will be handling it. Postings are done on Wednesday and awards are the following Wednesday. Tulsa Joint Communication put out an email this week. Please read for full details.

AO Manager

• Gordon Faulk will be the new manager over AO. 

B.J. Rackers 
(918) 346-8918
bjracker@twumail.org 

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Chairman of Facilities Maintenance:

I have attended the company and union negotiated quarterly RO and GSE meeting in Dallas this week, some of the issues discussed were;

-System GSE TCC

*The company has the need for this TCC to be used throughout the system so this position will have a strong emphasis on travel the union and company are working to achieve language that supports this without violating members rights.

-System Training

* The union has expressed the desire for consistent and comprehensive training for relevant FM systems and tools

-Bidding Hub

*The union has expressed the inconsistency and lack of understanding and would like to meet with the company on this issue. 

This week I also attended the international safety summit put on by our Twu international in Dallas where ALL leaders of the Twu safety were invited, although this summit was very informative its primary goal was to share in the responsibilities of safety and to network with others that have the the same issues in different work groups, the FAA, Pilots and flight crews had representatives present.

As always please feel free to contact me at anytime.

Jim Holt
(918) 378-2079
JHolt@twumail.org

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Executive Board Members at Large:

George Albano:

Grievances

  This week, I reviewed grievances to send to the June GRB. On Monday, we have a pre-GRB meeting with Josh Voss. I will meet with Bryan Beene next week to discuss several new grievances. On Thursday, I visited our 514 members at GSW to distribute AMT day gifts. It’s always impressive to see the work they do.

Shift Improvement

Betterment vacancies are now displayed on the electronic bulletin board. This past week, several postings in the Cleaner group went unfilled. The Union will continue to monitor these opportunities. Management controls the process and grants these at their discretion.

George
918-378-1947
GAlbano@twumail.org

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Tracy Hardin:

AAERO:

The ones of you that are assigned to the engine shop may have heard by now of the field trip that required a team to go out of the country. Just a reminder, if you want to go on field trips, sign up. Also, if you don’t have a passport, consider getting one. You never know where the request may take you. We do good work, so stand proud of our capabilities here in Tulsa.

BENEFITS:

Summer is here, and the desire to lay out and soak up the sun is tempting. Remember to protect your skin on and off the job. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. Apply water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30, even on cloudy days. Wear large-brimmed hats, lightweight long-sleeved shirts, and wraparound sunglasses.

 Know the ABCDEs of Melanoma:

A – Asymmetry, one half of the lesion or mole looks different than the other.

B – Border, the borders are irregular and may have ragged or notched edges.

C – Color, may have different shades of black, tan, or brown. Red, white or blue may appear over time.

D – Diameter may be the size of a pencil eraser.

E – Evolving, the spot may change shape, color, itch, or bleed.

If you see a suspicious spot, don’t wait. Make an appointment with your doctor or dermatologist.

NEOKCLC:

Legislative Update:

HB 1216 had to override a veto by the governor. The law will allow the Construction Industries Board to establish guidelines for penalty fees and collection.

HB 1389—This bill also had to be overridden. It required health benefit plans to include coverage for additional screening as part of the diagnostic examinations for breast cancer. 

SB 287 – extended the duration of certain aerospace industry employer tax credits and it expands the definition of a qualified employer to include institutions of higher education to relative research.

Special Election Reminder:

HD 71 – Tulsa – Amanda Clinton

HD 74 – Owasso -Amy Hossain

These are your most labor-friendly candidates!!

VETERANS:

There will be a free screening of D-Day Remembered held at the Circle Cinema on June 6, 2025. 

The Circle Cinema is located at 10 S. Lewis, Tulsa. 74104 

Tracy
(918) 409-5962
THardin@twumail.org

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Don McCormick:

Grievances –   YTD- 466 Resolved – 

• This is a rolling number of the last 12 months

• 238 open for multiple areas.
• Jan – Resolved 22 with 10 paid and 12 W/D
• Feb – Resolved 44 with 41 paid and 3 W/D
• March – Resolved 22 with 20 paid and 2 W/D
• April – Resolved 12 with 9 paid and 3 W/D
• May – Resolved 12 with 6 paid and 6 W/D.  (Meeting 5-2-25, 16 agreed to be paid, waiting on pay letters which each require the supervisor fact sheets to be completed)
• June – Resolved 2 with 1 paid and 1 W/D (Having issues meeting with management the last 3 weeks with all the changes happening)
• GRB Decisions – 3 being paid as soon as the company creates the pay letters.

GSW – We went there and handed out AMT Day gifts on Monday.  Watching them work is inspirational.  If you are ever interested in MCT work, please reach out to the E-Board and Jason Best, MCT Chairman.

Shift Betterments – The bulletin boards are up and running and management has full control of deciding on them.  Currently across the base in CRO, AAERO and 1/2/3 are offering them.  

HGR 5/6 are still being delayed to due to management not making the decisions.  Bid Unit 257 Currently has 7 positions available from the original bid and (4 New hires have occupied) that have disappeared off the crew boards.  Bid Unit 263 has 2 positions available, Mgmt was notified of this issue over 2 weeks ago and no change.  We will meet one more time early next week to get the positions posted by Wednesday.

HGR 5/6

• Just like the conversation I had with all the AMT’s in Hgr ? last month and the digest postings,  Treat others like you wish to be treated.  Stay off of Social media!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AMT Day:

• We enjoyed seeing over 3200 members in the grievance office on Thursday from 9AM until 12AM.  We appreciate all the Union Brothers and Sisters, and it felt amazing to be able to give back to them with the gift.  Thank you again for allowing us to help serve the membership.   Reminder if you haven’t received your TWU Gift, you can pick it up at the Union Hall on Pine.  M-F 7am-11am and 12pm-4pm

Welfare and Entertainment

Tulsa Oilers Football – June 14th

Tulsa Drillers Baseball – June 6-8th and June 17-22nd.

Tickets available at the Union Hall M-F 7am-11am and 12pm-4pm

Family Day will be June 21st at the WE Street Center.  Currently we have 251 members and over 1347 guests registered.  We need everyone to register so we can preorder the food for the event.  Please register by June 16th.

Register here

Don
(918) 378-5823
DMcCormick@twumail.org

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Daron Morgan:

• On Monday and Tuesday I was in Dallas to hand out AMT Day gifts to the MCT’s that are part of Local 514
• Continue Working grievances
• Monday June 9th, we have a Pre-GRB Meeting with the company
• Shop Stewards meetings will be on Monday June 9th
• The next Union Negotiated Holiday will be Friday July 4th
• Thursday Jul 12, 2025, will be the Smoke-Off on the Tulsa Base
• The Next Tulsa Oilers Home Football game will be on Saturday June 14th.  Vouchers ar available at the Grievance Office and at the Hall
• The Tulsa Drillers Baseball Team will be playing at home on Saturday June 7th and Sunday June 8th.  Ticket vouchers will be available at the Union Hall
• Please be sure to sign up for the TWU Family Fun Day on June 21st at the WeStreet Ice Center.   We are just 15 days out.   Its going to be a great event and we are looking forward to seeing everyone there.  

Daron
918-402-0089
DMorgan@twumail.org

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Jay Potter:

Scope – Base Outsourcing Report, June 05, 2025

In-house Base Maintenance  – Four (4) Stations 

• 23 Aircraft 
• 13 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, or EIS).
  • CTO – Charlotte, NC
    • A319 – 1   (GDAFR)
    • A320 – 1
    • B737NG – 1   (FUS DMG)
  • DWH – Dallas, TX
    • A321 – 1   (GDAFR)
    • B737MX – 1   (EIS)
    • B737NG – 1   (ST07)
    • B787 – 2   (2 – EIS ACCEPTANCE)
  • PTO -Pittsburgh, PA
    • A319 – 1   (C11) 
    • A321 – 2   (2 – C11)
  • TLE – Tulsa,  OK
    • B737NG – 8   (3 – MBV04, 1 – MBV05, 3 – MBV08)
    • B777 – 3   (OSR)
    • B787 – 1    ( DMG)  

Outsourced Base Maintenance – Three (3) Stations

• 27 Aircraft.
• 22 of these aircraft are check aircraft (MBV, CC, C11, S, or EIS)
  • HKG_HAECO, Hong Kong – 1 Aircraft
    • B777 – 1   (1 – MBV03 Retro)
  • SLO_Aeroman, El Salvador – 17 Aircraft
    • A319 – 6   (6 – 4S)
    • A321 – 11   (11 – 4S)
  • VQQ_Flightstar, Jacksonville, FL – 5 Aircraft
    • A319 – 1   (TGC)
    • A321 – 1    (1S)
    • B737NG – 3   (1 – MBV03, 2 – MBV05)

• Livery aircraft do not count toward the outsourced man-hours (stations include AMA, GUS, and ROW).
• If you have questions regarding Contractual Scope Language, you can reach me at (918) 845-8059 or jpotter@twumail.org.  I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Tulsa Aviation Maintenance Group (AMG) Headcount

June 05,  2025			January 23, 2020			VAR
TCC	71		TCC	79		TCC	-8
CC AMT	276		CC AMT	245		CC AMT	31
AMT	2392		AMT	2681		AMT	-289
OSM	477		OSM	425		OSM	52
INSP	246		INSP	263		INSP	-17
CC CL	17		CC CL	16		CC CL	1
CL	143		CL	130		CL	13
TOTAL	3622		TOTAL	3839		TOTAL	-217

Attended Quarterly Scope Meeting in Dallas this week

• Discussed aircraft checks in HGK
• Discussed engine work in Tulsa & Phoenix affected by tariffs 
• Spoke with VP Greg Emerson regarding Crew Chief feedback from Hgr 5&6

Hiring 

• For available vacancies in Tech Ops, check jobs.aa.com.
  • Plant Maintenance Mechanic – Industrial Electronics

Retirement Committee – Jay Potter,  George Albano & Jason Best

• Visit the Local 514 website, twu514.org, for your Retirement Resources
  • Presentation from the Retirement Seminar is available
  • Retirement checklist available 

• Jetnet has Retirement Resources available
  • In Jetnet, click Resources at the top of the  page
  • Under Information and Help, click Team Member Services
  • Scroll down and click on Retirement
    • There you will find several links:
    • Retirement eligibility
    • How to access retirement income
    • Retirement gift selection
    • How to stay connected with American
    • Retirement benefits and privileges 
    • Travel privileges for retirees
    • Retirement Gift FAQ
    • Signing up for an electronic W-2 

• Fidelity has designated a phone number for AA employees
  • (800) 354-3412
• Fidelity offers designated Medicare Advisors to answer any questions (this is a free service)
  • Call (833) 886-0033 to schedule an appointment
  • Schedule an appointment at medicare.fidelity.com
    • This website provides an excellent resource for Medicare information 

Retirements / New Hires

• We had eight (8) members retire the week of May 26 – June 01, 2025
  • 5 AMT’s
  • 1 AMT MACH
  • 1 MLS
  • 1 OSM
• We had zero (0) new hires the week of May 26 – June 01, 2025

Shift Improvement

The Tulsa Electronic Bulletin Board is now live and effective 5/26/25, and you will find the Shift Improvement Postings and Awards there. The company has informed the Union that they will be handling the shift improvements going forward.  

Jay
(918) 845-8059
JPotter@twumail.org

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Local 514 Officers Elections

As the Officers’ election approaches, the Election Board would like to share some important dates with you! We anticipate sending out the election ballots on June 18th. Please ensure that your completed ballots are returned by the deadline on July 18th.

The final list of candidates is now available on the TWU website.

Thank you for your participation in this important process.

Election Board: 

• Glenn Morgan Election Board Chairman 
• Glen Hurst Election Board Member 
• Tyler Gilmore Election Board Member 

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American Airlines Anniversary (Every 5th Year)

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Passages

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

The Passing of Retired Brother Ollie Dean Bixler

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our retired union brother, Ollie Dean Bixler, who departed this life on April 7th, 2025. Dean dedicated nearly two decades of his career to American Airlines, joining the team in 1997 and serving with distinction until his retirement in 2015. During his time at American …

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The Passing of Retired Sister Jennifer Pauley

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our retired sister, Jennifer Pauley, on May 25th, 2025. Jennifer dedicated 17 years of her life to serving American Airlines, and her legacy will be deeply felt by all who knew her. Jennifer’s journey with American Airlines began in 1998 as a building cleaner, where …

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The Passing of Retired Brother Paul Chorbajian

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Retired Brother Paul Chorbajian, who departed this life on March 24, 2025, at the age of 69. Brother Chorbajian dedicated over three decades of his career to American Airlines, joining our team in 1979. Throughout his distinguished tenure, he demonstrated unwavering commitment and expertise, ultimately …

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The Passing of Retired Brother Robert Guida

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of retired Brother Robert Guida on May 30th, 2025. Brother Guida dedicated his career to American Airlines, starting as an Overhaul Support Mechanic in 1995 and proudly serving the company for over 24 years. He worked as an Aviation Maintenance Technician, ensuring the safety and reliability …

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